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1	Interpretations of Medievalism in the 19th Century: Keats, Tennyson and the Pre-Raphaelites Wilsey, Shannon K. 01 January 2010 (has links) This thesis describes how different 19th century poets and artists depicted elements of the medieval in their artwork as a means to contradict the rapid progress and metropolitan build-up of the Industrial Revolution. The poets discussed are John Keats and Alfred, Lord Tennyson; the painters include William Holman Hunt and John William Waterhouse. Examples of the poems and corresponding Pre-Raphaelite depictions include The Eve of Saint Agnes, La Belle Dame Sans Merci and The Lady of Shalott. Medievalism Nineteenth century Poetry Painting John Keats Baron Alfred Tennyson Pre-Raphaelites William Holman Hunt Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee Arthur Hughes Art Practice Literature in English, British Isles Medieval History